Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shaffer KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shaffer KS
 38.48°N 99.08°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
11:31 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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